The area owes its remarkable geology to layers of volcanic rock and ash deposited by a volcanic explosion. Over time, weathering and erosion of these layers has created canyons and tent rocks. The tent rocks themselves are cones of soft pumice and tuff beneath harder caprocks.

A 1.2 mile (1.9 km) recreation trail leads up through a slot canyon to a lookout point where the tent rocks may be viewed from above. A 1.3 mile (2 km) loop trail leads past their base.

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I’m using money that some may say I should put with/towards my retirement money…but I believe in living now also. I am certified to be a Tour Director…(take people on trips around the world)…just haven’t actively pursued it much…yet. I went in August. I worked for 30 years with only 1 or 2 weeks vacation a year…so making up for lost time! 🙂 What’s your story?